Herbicides

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

A UK weeds scientist has said that importing straw from fields with high levels of blackgrass to Ireland is a dangerous practice.

NEWS 2 November 2025

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

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Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

NEWS 21 October 2025

Weed control begins with seed rate

Weed control begins with seed rate

NEWS 7 October 2025

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

RESEEDING 30 July 2025

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

NEWS 18 June 2025

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Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet is an important herbicide in winter cereals and is an active ingredient contained in Firebird.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Undetected resistance on your farm can quickly turn into a costly, long-term issue warns Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc

NEWS 21 May 2025

Tillage Management: closing the gate on many crops

Tillage Management: closing the gate on many crops

The next few days will see final sprays carried out on many crops across the country between the showers.

HUSBANDRY 21 May 2025

Glyphosate resistance: another wake-up call

Glyphosate resistance: another wake-up call

We must become more vigilant for herbicide resistance issues and be proactive in addressing them, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 21 May 2025

Horsch offers spot spraying without camera system

Horsch offers spot spraying without camera system

Leeb sprayers with AutoSelect can now ‘spot spray’ with data fed from a drone sweep of the field, Horsch announces.

NEWS 21 May 2025

What does blackgrass being a noxious weed mean?

What does blackgrass being a noxious weed mean?

There are many weeds on the noxious weeds act already including wild oats, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Blackgrass making noxious weed list a 'positive step'

Blackgrass making noxious weed list a 'positive step'

Blackgrass cases are on the rise on Irish farms. Here’s what it means now that it is added to the Noxious Weeds Act.

NEWS 21 May 2025

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